Press Release - Paul Egan Plea

FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT

DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

RE: PRESS RELEASE – PAUL EGAN PLEA

Paul Egan, age 63, of Kingston, New York pled guilty on September 21, 2015 to Promoting A Suicide Attempt, a Class E non-violent felony. 

This case stems from the death of Catherine Egan, his wife, due to complications from carbon monoxide poisoning at the couple’s home in Kingston on January 12, 2015. At that time the defendant stuffed clothing in a furnace ventilation duct allowing fumes to permeate throughout the house. A family member of the Egans called Kingston police on the morning of January 12, 2015, to check on him based on lack of telephone contact and unusual statements made by Egan during a previous phone conversation. When police arrived, Catherine Egan was unconscious and died days later at a medical facility in the Bronx after life saving measures taken, were unsuccessful.

During the investigation the defendant cited medical difficulties and depression led to he and his wife entering into a “suicide pact”.

Sixty three year old Paul Egan will receive a sentence of five years of felony probation when he is sentenced on October 15, 2015.

Press Release - What Should I Do If I Get A Robocall?

FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT

DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

RE: PRESS RELEASE – WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET A ROBOCALL?

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it’s a robocall. You’ve probably gotten these calls about political candidates or charities asking for donations. These robocalls are legal. However, if the recording is a sales message and you haven’t given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal. In addition to the phone calls being illegal, the pitch may also be a scam.

According to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs, if you get a robocall which you do not wish to listen to:

·       Hang up. Don’t press 1 to speak to a live operator and don’t press any other number to get your number off the list. If you respond by pressing any number, it will probably lead to more robocalls.

·       Consider contacting your phone provider and ask them to block the number (there may be a charge for that service). Remember telemarketers change Caller ID information easily and often, so it might not be worth paying a fee to block a number that will change.

·       Report your experience to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222.

Consumer Affairs can be reached at 340-3260.

Press Release - Jahson Marryshow a/k/a Jahson Solomon

FROM:  HOLLEY CARNRIGHT

DATE:  SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

RE:  PRESS RELEASE – PEOPLE V. JAHSON MARRYSHOW A/K/A   

     JAHSON SOLOMON

On September 8, 2015, Jahson Marryshow was sentenced in Ulster County Court to 15 years in state prison plus 5 years of post-release supervision after having been found guilty by an Ulster County jury of Robbery in the First Degree.  Marryshow was also convicted after trial of Arson in the Third Degree and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.  He received sentences of 5 to 15 years in prison for his conviction of Arson in the Third Degree and 1 1/3 to 4 years for his conviction of Grand Larceny in the 4^th Degree.  The sentences will all run concurrently.

Marryshow was convicted of stealing a car from a driveway in Bearsville early in the morning on June 30^th, 2010.  He then drove the stolen car to Shady where he used gasoline to set fire to a barn.  Prosecutors argued that the arson of the barn was a diversion used by Marryshow to draw law enforcement away from the Village of Woodstock.  Immediately after setting the fire, Marryshow drove the stolen car to the Bank of America in Woodstock where, while wearing a mask and ski goggles, he robbed the bank with a handgun.

The stolen car was subsequently located in the woods off of Tanglewood Drive in Woodstock in close proximity to Marryshow’s home.  The car was processed by members of the New York State Police’s Forensic Identification Unit and Marryshow’s fingerprint and DNA were found inside.  Shortly after the bank robbery, the defendant fled and was not apprehended until September of 2014 when he was arrested by members of the United States Marshalls in Eugene, Oregon.

The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office was the lead investigating agency on this case.  They were assisted by the New York State Police, Town of Woodstock Police Department, Ulster County Emergency Services, State Fire Investigators and members of the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.

The case was prosecuted by Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh and the defendant was represented by Lee Kindlon. 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVENT

ULSTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR DV SHELTER

On average, twenty four people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, more than twelve million women and men over the course of a year. 

District Attorney Holley Carnright will be hosting a fundraising event on September 10, 2015 at one of Ulster County’s premier venues, the Headless Horseman in Esopus.  All proceeds will be donated to the Washbourne House, Ulster County’s only domestic violence shelter.

“We had put together a dynamic team anticipating my 2015 campaign for re-election.  When we learned that I will not have an opponent, we kicked around the idea of using our combined energies to try and help victims of domestic violence.  I learned recently that the shelter has lost a $50,000.00 grant which was critical to the services they provide and they are really scrambling for money” stated Carnright.

 “I see firsthand the effects and consequences of domestic violence and felt strongly that this was a perfect time to give something back to our community” said Holley Carnright, District Attorney of Ulster County.  “I hope everyone will come out and support this event.  Our goal is to raise $10,000.00 to help with therapeutic and operational costs of the Washbourne House.”

“When a woman and her children come to the shelter, they quite literally have nothing but the clothing they are wearing.  We provide them, not only essentials:  food, clothing, toiletries, but also counselling and emotional comfort” stated Michael Berg, Director of the Family of Woodstock.

The food and beverages for the event are being sponsored by Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor and the RSS Agency.  Mike Jubie, owner of Headless Horseman, has graciously offered his property as the venue, at no cost, and he will provide behind the scene hayrides for both children and adults.  Donations are $40.00 for each adult.  There is no charge for children.

For tickets or information call 340-9505 or like us on Facebook at www.Facebook/Ulster County District Attorney.

 

Press Release - Legal Tender Status

   

FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT

DATE: AUGUST 27, 2015

RE: PRESS RELEASE – LEGAL TENDER STATUS

Don’t they have to take my money? They want me to pay by credit card, check or money order. Isn’t my money legal tender?

The Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs advises there is no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins for payment for goods or services. Private businesses such as movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a business may prohibit payment in pennies or dollar bills, or may refuse to accept large denomination currency as a matter of policy.

Consumer Affairs can be reached at 340-3260.

Press Release - Ryan Noval Sentence

FROM:  HOLLEY CARNRIGHT

DATE:  AUGUST 19, 2015

RE:  PRESS RELEASE – PEOPLE V. RYAN NOVAL

On August 18^th, 2015, Ryan Noval of Ellenville was sentenced in Ulster County Court to 14 years in state prison and 5 years of post-release supervision after having previously pleaded guilty to Robbery in the First Degree. 

On August 27^th, 2014, Noval and his girlfriend Nicole Halter set up a deal for heroin with the victim who is the defendant’s ex-girlfriend.  The plan was to ask the victim to obtain $875 worth of heroin for them and then rob her when she showed up for the transaction.

The defendant, Nicole Halter and a third person drove to the agreed upon location of the transaction that same afternoon.  Upon arrival, Nicole Halter got into the victim’s car and handed her approximately $80.  The victim counted the money and told Halter that it wasn’t enough.  Halter exited the victim’s vehicle without the money and walked back to the truck they came in.  The defendant exited the vehicle with a loaded shotgun and approached the victim.  He demanded everything she had with the shotgun pointed at her head.  He then reached in and took the $80 back and robbed her of an additional $200. 

As the defendant stepped back from the vehicle, the victim accelerated away and the defendant fired one round of birdshot from the shotgun into the back passenger-side window striking the victim in the back.  She was able to drive away and call 911.

The defendant, Halter and third party left the scene and purchased beer and then went to Halter’s home.  The police arrived in mass and after a brief standoff, the defendant was arrested and the shotgun was located in the house. The victim sustained numerous pellet wounds to her back.  She was treated at both Ellenville Hospital and Westchester Medical.

The co-defendant, Nicole Halter, has pled guilty to Conspiracy in the fourth degree and is scheduled to be sentenced in September.

The case was prosecuted by Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh and the defendant was represented by Cappy Weiner.